If you have any wooden outdoor furniture that has seen better days, this post is for you! On my patio, I have a teak table that is only two years old. Leaving it exposed to the elements for those two years made it look much older as you can see here. Yikes! I wanted to […]
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How to Remove Glue From Wood (Sideboard Makeover)
Have you ever tried a home improvement project and knew right away that you didn’t really like it? This was the case with the sideboard makeover I did a while back. Only in order to correct this one, I had to figure out how to remove glue from wood. I had found this old sideboard […]
Our Best DIY Projects and Makeovers of 2019
At the end of each year since I’ve been blogging I like to look back and see what we’ve accomplished around here. I’m usually surprised at how many DIY projects and makeovers I fit into a year. Today I’m highlighting some of my favorites and some of yours. There were far more projects this year […]
Painted Dresser – Vintage Upcycle
PAINTED DRESSER: HOW TO UPCYCLE AN ANTIQUE While shopping around for new nightstands for my daughter’s room, I came across this vintage beauty on Facebook Marketplace. It’s actually a small dresser, which is perfect for her room. Want to know the best part? It was only $35! It has the curved drawers that I love […]
Painting Chairs With Spindles The Easy Way
So today’s post about painting chairs is more of a maintenance post than a new DIY, but there were a few things about this that I thought could be helpful to you. Furniture makeovers are something I clearly love to do. If you have a good quality piece, it’s better to update than replace. The […]
How to Paint A Porch Floor With Concrete Paint
One project that I’ve thought about doing for years is updating my porch floor with concrete paint. This year I moved it up on the priority list and finally got it done. It has made such a tremendous difference that I can’t believe I didn’t do this sooner! This is how it looked before. I […]
DIY Tipped Wheelbarrow Planter
Working on our yard has been a top priority around here. I’m trying to get the major projects out of the way before it gets too hot. This wheelbarrow planter is a cute idea I thought some of you might be interested in. We have a friend who is a landscaper and he was over […]
Painted Shed Transformation
Just when I thought I could no longer be surprised by the transformative powers of paint, I was proved wrong. My painted shed is another testament to what can be done with a gallon of paint! I had been thinking of painting our shed for a year or two, but I have two beautiful vines […]
Transform Your Bathroom With Sink Paint
I mentioned when I shared my bathroom makeover the changes I made in this room didn’t require any major renovations. One project involved transforming the vanity with sink paint, and today I want to show you how I did that. My vision for an all-white bathroom with brass accents didn’t include a budget for replacing the […]
Rescue Restore White Dresser Makeover
We all have that one (or more) outdated piece of furniture that we mean to replace but never seem to get around to it, don’t we? One of those pieces in my house is my daughter’s dresser. I have a specific idea of what I’d like to replace this with, but I’ll probably only find […]
Painting Brick The Easy Way
Last year a friend of mine bought her first home. My husband and I started helping her with some projects over there last summer. We started with her living room, but never fully finished that. We got sidetracked for a while, but recently she mentioned she really wanted to get her back porch updated. I’ve […]
Game Changing Stencils – DIY Wall Decor
Happy New Year friends! I hope your holidays were fun! Christmas is my favorite holiday, but after a break from blogging and DIY’ing I was itching to get a project going. I’ve had a blank spot on my kitchen wall since we installed our board and batten last summer. Considering it’s been six months and […]
